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Who is the Best Psychologist in Melbourne?
Penelope Lovegrove Penelope Lovegrove

Who is the Best Psychologist in Melbourne?

Who is the best psychologist in Melbourne? Finding the best psychologist in Melbourne isn’t as simple as typing ‘Who is the best psychologist in Melbourne?’ into a search engine. This is because the best psychologist for you may not be the best psychologist for someone else. This means that Google reviews or online recommendations are not going to give you information you can rely on. In this post I explore the essential considerations to guide you in your search for the best psychologist in Melbourne and in case you’re wondering… no, it may not be me!

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Breaking the Silence on Men’s Mental Health: how your psychologist can be your wingman
Penelope Lovegrove Penelope Lovegrove

Breaking the Silence on Men’s Mental Health: how your psychologist can be your wingman

Picture this: You're cruising through life, tackling work, relationships, and the occasional existential crisis when suddenly, BAM! You find yourself tangled in the complex web of your own thoughts and emotions. It happens to the best of us. The problem is, many men are taught to power through it, mask their feelings, and never let anyone see them ‘sweat’. I am hopeful that with each generation this attitude is changing but if I am honest, there are times when I feel society takes two steps forward and one step back. It can be hard not to be defeatist. Let’s dive into the topic that often hides in the shadows.

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Safety First: It’s your (neuro)biological requirement!
Penelope Lovegrove Penelope Lovegrove

Safety First: It’s your (neuro)biological requirement!

Feeling safe is not a luxury—it’s a biological necessity. Long before we developed language, logic, or even conscious thought, our nervous systems evolved to do one very important job: keep us alive. Safety, therefore, is not just a pleasant state of being—it’s the foundational platform that allows everything else in our human experience to unfold. Without it, the parts of our brain responsible for reasoning, empathy, creativity, connection, and growth simply can’t do their jobs.

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